The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. North East Regional Office and Anr. v. Smti Ruli Gogoi and 5 Ors.
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What is this about?
Lok Adalat settlement of motor accident appeal - Gauhati High Court, MACApp./969/2018, decided 14.06.2025 by Justice Sanjay Kumar Medhi. Insurer New India Assurance (North East Regional Office / Ulubari Branch) challenged award dated 05.10.2015 in MAC Case No. 2198/2010 (Addl. District Judge No. 2, Kamrup (M)) granting Rs.35,04,995/- plus 6% interest to the family of Late Parikhit Gogoi (vehicle AS-01/AP 4785; owner Sri Krishna Shah, driver Sri Hiteswar Bhuyan). Matter compromised at Rs.45,00,000/- (incl. interest, subject to TDS) as full and final settlement; appeal closed; deposit within 45 days; structured distribution (Rs.10 lakhs to father Buddha Gogoi; Rs.7.5 lakhs each in 3-year FDs plus Rs.10 lakhs each to sons Kaushik and Debasish Gogoi); Rs.25,000 statutory deposit refunded in 30 days. Useful for Lok Adalat compromise, settlement-recording orders and post-settlement distribution practice; no ruling on liability or quantum.